Chelmsford Westminster by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Westminster by car is 34.8 miles. The driving time is 59 minutes.

How far is Westminster from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 34.8 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Westminster, County: Greater London, England
34.8 mi , 59 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Westminster on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Westminster

34.8 mi 59 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street (A1099)
116 ft
3.
Turn right onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
962 ft
4.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parkway (A1060)
25 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Parkway (A1060)
799 ft
6.
Make a slight right to stay on Parkway (A1060)
161 ft
7.
Turn right onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
8.
Continue onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
547 ft
9.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A1114)
334 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A1114)
164 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
442 ft
13.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
131 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
15.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
67 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
517 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
153 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
21.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
22.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A12)
2.7 mi
23.
Enter Gallows Corner and take the 3rd exit onto Eastern Avenue East (A12)
248 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue East (A12)
6.9 mi
25.
Enter Gants Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
184 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
0.9 mi
27.
Enter Redbridge Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
681 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
3.5 mi
29.
Continue onto East Cross Route (A12)
1.5 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1084 ft
31.
Turn right onto Wick Lane (B142)
149 ft
32.
Turn right onto Tredegar Road (B142)
745 ft
33.
Turn right onto Parnell Road (B142)
739 ft
34.
Turn left onto Roman Road (B119)
0.3 mi
35.
Turn left onto Roman Road (B119)
1.1 mi
36.
Turn right onto Cambridge Heath Road (A107)
48 ft
37.
Turn left onto Bethnal Green Road (A1209)
1 mi
38.
Turn left onto Shoreditch High Street (A10)
829 ft
39.
Continue onto Norton Folgate (A10)
389 ft
40.
Turn right onto Primrose Street
645 ft
41.
Turn left onto Appold Street
522 ft
42.
Continue onto Sun Street (B100)
996 ft
43.
Continue onto Chiswell Street (B100)
1181 ft
44.
Continue onto Beech Street (B100)
1190 ft
45.
Continue onto Long Lane
1263 ft
46.
Turn right onto East Poultry Avenue
315 ft
47.
Turn left onto Charterhouse Street
1156 ft
48.
Continue onto New Fetter Lane (A4)
789 ft
49.
Continue onto Fetter Lane (A4)
692 ft
50.
Turn right onto Fleet Street (A4)
618 ft
51.
Continue onto Strand (A4)
702 ft
52.
Turn right onto Aldwych (A4)
0.3 mi
53.
Continue onto Strand (A4)
0.5 mi
54.
Enter Charing Cross and exit onto Charing Cross
277 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Chelmsford to Westminster?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £6.1. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £3.05 each (£6.1 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £2.03 a head (£6.1 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £1.53 per person (£6.1 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 4.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £6.1 total comes from for the trip from Chelmsford to Westminster.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Westminster.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.1 £ (4.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.4 £ (4.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.05 £ (4.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Westminster

An alternative route from Chelmsford to the Westminster is 43.68 miles and takes 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chelmsford to Westminster by car?

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Westminster is the first suggested route (34.8mi, 59min) and costs 6.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Westminster is the second suggested route (43.7mi, 1h 9min) and costs 7.6 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Chelmsford to Westminster?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 34.8mi (distance from Chelmsford to Westminster) and its duration is 59min. The slowest route is 43.7mi, and its duration is 1h 9min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Chelmsford to Westminster by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Chelmsford to Westminster. It provides driving directions from Chelmsford to Westminster, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Chelmsford - Westminster route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Chelmsford to Westminster with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Chelmsford located?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Westminster?

Westminster is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Westminster has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Westminster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.